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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.16, 20,136.72 and 5,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.16, 20,136.72 and 5,638.44 is: 8,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.16 : 20,136.72 = 5,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.16/20,136.72 = 5,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.16x = 20,136.72 × 5,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.16x = 113,539,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,539,687.52/13,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.86

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